Category Archives: Vegetables / Vegetarian

Recipe: Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Indian Spices

There don’t seem to be too many exciting recipes out there for cauliflower, asides from numerous variations of ‘au gratin’, puréed soups and the like. I like to eat cauli raw with a hot buttery anchovy-garlic (bagna cauda) dip but … Continue reading

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Recipe – Chocolate Drenched Grapes

Those of you who’ve been following my blog will know that I’m a rather lazy cook who is always looking to create a delicious result with the minimum of effort. But it’s not just a matter of laziness, as I’ve … Continue reading

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Recipe: Winter Fruit Salad of Persimmon, Pomegranate, Clementines & Dates

There I was, surrounded by stacked crates and huge bags of fruit and veg, when my eye settled on a flat box packed with perfectly squat, golden Fuji (aka Fuyu and/or Sharonfruit in the UK) Persimmons, nestled together like tiny … Continue reading

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Recipe: Fresh Fig Tart with Goat Cheese, Honey & Thyme

As fresh figs are still very much in season, here’s another simple recipe that you can throw together quickly as long as you have some frozen puff pastry in your freezer. I always keep puff pastry sheets in mine as … Continue reading

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Recipe – Cauliflower Cheese (au Gratin)

The other day I went into my blog to categorize all my past postings only to discover that they were weighted rather heavily towards desserts and were embarrassingly light on the veg side, despite the fact that I don’t eat … Continue reading

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Recipe: Oven-Baked Risotto with Porcini, Prosciutto & Peas

A traditional creamy Italian Risotto has to be one of the ultimate comfort foods. Whether it contains saffron and veal bone marrow (Risotto Milanese), or just a good Chianti and lots of freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, it requires standing over … Continue reading

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Recipe: Orange Syrup Cake with Olive Oil & Apricots

If you crave a little summer sunshine on a chilly day, this sticky golden dessert positively radiates sunny warmth and as it fits nicely into the moderately guilt-free comfort-food category, it’s perfect year-round. This luscious cake is dairy-free as light … Continue reading

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Recipe: Grilled Eggplant & Pepper with Gorgonzola

Grilling eggplants (aubergines) and red peppers gives them a lovely smoky flavor that works wonderfully when combined with a slightly sweet, creamy Gorgonzola cheese. This simple, colorful appetizer or light vegetarian entrée can be assembled in minutes and tastes delicious. … Continue reading

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Recipe: Strawberries in Pimm’s

Most people love strawberries and they’re at their most luscious juicy best right now, so here’s a completely different way of serving them with a twist; a very English one at that, as they’re baked in Pimm’s No. 1 Cup. … Continue reading

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Recipe: English Summer Pudding

There couldn’t be anything more summery about this traditional English dessert and there couldn’t be anything easier to make. As I’m currently in the UK dodging raindrops, the next blog will be in defense of British food (part 2). It … Continue reading

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